Finding Your Place in The AI Educator Spectrum In a world where artificial intelligence is transforming education, understanding your relationship with AI can help you harness their potential while navigating their challenges. AI is already woven into the fabric of daily life. How confidently are you embracing these tools in your teaching practice? Based on […]
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Each year, the CESI conference brings together teachers, lecturers, education professionals, and other tech-related personnel to form what I describe as a “community of camaraderie.” What sets CESI apart is its accessibility (it’s not as expensive as other conferences, and it’s held on a Saturday, eliminating work logistics) and its inclusivity (welcoming everyone from primary
Picture this: you’re feeling a little overwhelmed right now as we approach the end of the first month back in the classroom, September?! Juggling class prep, reviewing class work and giving feedback. Wearing the interchangeable hats that go hand in hand with the role of a teacher; the counsellor to the entertainer, walking a tightrope
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Vevox and Kahoot – Overview: As a long-time Kahoot enthusiast, I’ve historically found it difficult to find another tool which adds the excitement Kahoot brings to learning. As I continue to witness challenges with access and licenses to certain tools, I think I have finally found a Kahoot rival. This blog post, will share an
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ThingLink: Lots of options to bring online content to life! In a previous post, I stated I would do a blog post on ThingLink, so here it is. In 2023, ThingLink won the BETT Award for Best Digital Learning Product in Higher Education. The value of ThingLink in education spans across all sectors of education.
AI creating learning activities for us – is this a move to the dark side? H5P is only one tool that has integrated AI into automatically developing learning content. Let’s explore!
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So you want to create a presentation, but not sure how to deliver it in the best way possible? You’ve come to the right place. Recently, I’ve been experimenting with Microsoft Sway to deliver presentations to classes, and also to whole staff meetings. It really has been a very interactive and dare I say it,
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AI: Text to image. Initial thoughts on Canva text to image, Midjourney and DALL-E for creating personalised and specific images.
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Its quickly coming to that time of year again when teachers think about making an end-of-year video slideshow for their classes. Be it 6th class graduating to secondary school or Leaving Certs getting ready to say goodbye to 2nd level education, teachers will often include a video slideshow as part of their graduation ceremony. Summarizing
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I have previously outlined the benefits of One Note to enhance teaching and learning from the teachers point of view, but what functions can truly benefit our students learning? Here are a couple of ways One Note can be used by students to enhance their learning & make it accessible to all learners: Immersive Reader
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